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18 05 '16

Connecticut Emergency Custody

Filing for Connecticut Emergency Custody is necessary when a child needs immediate protection. Fortunately, there is a process to get a court order right away, without a full hearing, to ensure a child’s safety. This is called an ex parte order. Here’s the process: Complete an Affidavit. State all the reasons why the child is…

22 09 '15

Connecticut Cases of Parental Alienation

Connecticut cases of parental alienation seem to be increasing. Or at least cases I am familiar with. There are many reasons why a child might not have a positive relationship with a parent. Many times, it is the parent’s own actions or in actions, which has caused the estrangement. It is too easy (and tempting)…

08 08 '15

Moving from Connecticut with children

I get a few inquiries a month about the law on moving from Connecticut with children to another state or even another country. In Connecticut, a parent will be allowed to relocate with a child if: Relocation is for a legitimate purpose; The proposed relocation is reasonable in light of that purpose; and The move…

13 07 '15

Case Management Date for a Connecticut divorce

The Case Management Date for a Connecticut divorce is the way the Family Court tracks a case. In Bridgeport Court, it will be a Tuesday. In Stamford Court, it will be a Thursday. There is a 90-day waiting period to obtain a divorce in Connecticut. The Case Management Date will be right after that period…

02 02 '15

Parental Alienation in Connecticut Courts

Parental alienation in Connecticut courts is an increasingly familiar term, especially in contentious child custody disputes. Its effects can be very damaging to children, families and targeted parents. In an extreme cases, it can be grounds to award the non-offending parent custody. Dr. Richard Gardner first identified parental alienation in the 1980’s. According to him,…

03 01 '15

Modification of Custody in Connecticut

A Modification of Custody in Connecticut is one of the most common motions filed in Bridgeport and Stamford Courts. So just because your child custody arrangement or parenting plan in Connecticut was labeled “final” or “permanent” does not mean that it cannot be changed. Here is a overview of a Modification of Custody in…